Fleece Fabric Sourcing Program for Sportswear Brands

Fleece Fabric Programme for Sportswear Brands

This programme covers the full path from a fleece fabric requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for sportswear brands. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 400 gsm, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one.

The most common failure in fleece fabric sourcing is not price — it is drift. A base material changes mill, the shade moves, a plating bath changes and the item quietly stops matching the approved sample. We prevent that with a written spec, an approved counter sample and a golden sample retained at the factory.

What the programme covers

• Specification build from your tech pack or a physical reference sample
• Base material and finish options with costed alternatives
• Sampling, testing and approval against AATCC Test Methods
• Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
• Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm

Recommended specifications

• Polyester — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
• Bamboo — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
• Copper — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
• TPU — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering

Programme parameters

Why buyers choose this route

• Plating and dyeing sub-processes planned into the quoted lead time
• MOQ quoted per style per colourway, stated before sampling starts
• Consolidated shipping with documented carton ratios
• AQL inspection on every bulk lot with photo reporting before balance payment
• Golden sample retained at the factory and a second one held by the buyer

How the programme runs

1. Discovery call: quantity, target price, delivery window and compliance needs
2. Material and finish proposal with costed alternatives
3. Counter sample built from your tech pack or reference sample
4. Approval, testing and pre-production sign-off
5. Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
6. Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm

FAQ

Can you handle our own artwork or tooling?

Yes. Artwork files or existing tooling can be used; we confirm tolerances in writing before the first production run.

Which compliance documents do you provide?

AATCC Test Methods documentation is issued with the shipment. Test reports can be ordered against any additional standard you nominate.

Can you match a physical sample?

Yes. Send the reference and we reverse engineer the specification, then produce a counter sample for approval before any bulk commitment.

How long does sampling take?

7 working days for the first sample, with 3 days per revision round. Plated or dyed-to-match items add a few days.

Tell us the item, the quantity and the delivery window. We will quote it with the sub-processes named, so the lead time you approve is the lead time you get.